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Perilla seed

Perilla seeds are small aromatic seeds commonly ground or pressed for use in Korean and other East Asian dishes.

Perilla seed — illustrative ingredient image

About Perilla seed

Perilla seed is the small, usually pale to brown seed of a perilla plant, used whole, toasted, crushed, or ground in Korean and other East Asian cooking. It seasons soups, vegetables, sauces, and mixed dishes, and can also be incorporated into prepared seasonings.

The seed has a firm surface and an aromatic, nutty flavor. Toasting or grinding makes its flavor more pronounced and changes the texture from distinct, crunchy seeds to a meal or paste with a finer or more cohesive mouthfeel.

It may be sold as whole seed, ground seed, meal, paste, or pressed oil. The seed’s appearance becomes less distinct after crushing or grinding, while pressing separates an oil product from the seed solids and gives it a different culinary role.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for perilla seed

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English

Perilla seed

English

Perilla seed(Deulkkae), Dried

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English

Perilla seed(Deulkkae), Roasted

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Perilla seed nutrition & diet

Perilla seed nutritional value

Perilla, "Egoma", seeds, dried — MEXT 05004

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the explicitly named reference form.

Calories
523kcal
Protein
17.7g
Carbs
29.4g
Fat
43.4g

Per 100 g edible portion. Values use MEXT 2023 with March 2026 corrections; the English food name is matched by food code from the official English edition. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference. Values in parentheses in the source are estimates reported by MEXT. This reference does not cover other preparations or brands.

Portions & preparation

Identify the perilla species and whether the seed is whole, roasted, ground, toasted, or pressed into oil. Match the edible seed portion rather than residue from oil extraction. Recipe use in sauces, powders, or coatings may combine the seed with salt, cereal ingredients, or other foods.

Compare the right form: Match whole, roasted, ground, or pressed perilla seed from the identified species; do not substitute perilla oil or press cake.

Diet considerations

Perilla seed is plant-derived. Compatibility changes when it is blended with fish, meat, dairy, or egg, or used in cereal-based batters, noodles, or baked foods. Ground and seasoned products may contain salt or other additions, while portion size and whether oil is included alter the dietary pattern.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan, 2023 supplement, corrected March 2026 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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